resume
education
Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design
New York School of Interior Design
Bachelor of Arts in Classics, Minor in Creative Writing
Cornell University
Concentration: Classical Civilizations / Roman Architecture
experience
Graduate Assistant
New York School of Interior Design — New York, NY
- —Support student research by locating, organizing, and procuring academic resources.
- —Assist with archival work, cataloguing, and storage of materials from the NYSID archives.
- —Support general library operations and research workflows.
Assistant
Merve Kosematoglu Interiors — Remote, Türkiye
- —Assisted with concept development, administrative coordination, and design trend research for client projects.
- —Created mood boards, presentations, floor plans, and CAD drawings.
- —Supported multiple project phases from early concept to design documentation.
Seasonal Showroom Assistant
The Aubrey Company — New York, NY
- —Oversaw showroom organization, maintenance, and merchandising support.
- —Assisted with Épice Paris booth merchandising, design, and sales at the Designers & Agents Trade Show.
Staff Writer
WORLDWIDE Magazine — New York, NY
- —Curated and maintained a rotating wine program, assisting with selection, pricing, and menu organization.
- —Assisted with inventory control, supplier coordination, and seasonal program updates.
Literary Intern
Zeitgeist Agency — Remote, NY
- —Represented the agency at the London Book Fair within the International Rights Centre.
- —Participated in sales pitches for the agency catalog.
- —Reviewed unpublished manuscripts and provided initial content and structural edits.
Columnist
The Cornell Daily Sun — Ithaca, NY
- —Wrote a bi-weekly column for the Arts & Culture section.
- —Authored a featured article addressing the Türkiye earthquake and performative activism on campus.
Digital Archiving Intern
American Academy in Rome — Rome, Italy
- —Optimized digital catalog systems to integrate legacy catalogs and new acquisitions.
- —Digitally archived ancient artifacts, including Greek vases, fragments, and coins.
- —Cross-checked physical object placement with digital artifact records.
activities & awards
First Year Representative
Graduate Student Association — New York School of Interior Design
- —Acts as a student advocate representing MFA-1 students, promotes NYSID values, and encourages engagement in academic and professional opportunities.
Selected Recipient
Anne K. Duffy Travel Prize — Tokyo, Japan
- —Awarded a competitive travel grant to pursue independent study in Japan.
- —Funded research studying earthquake-resilient interiors, with emphasis on material selection, detailing, and spatial planning informed by Japanese design culture.
skills & languages
AutoCAD · Sketchup · Rhino · DepthmapX · Adobe Creative Cloud · Photoshop · InDesign
Copyediting · Proofreading · Line editing · Style guide adherence · Clarity and tone refinement · Content restructuring · Microsoft Office Suite · Excel
Turkish (Native) · French (DELF B2) · Mandarin Chinese (Limited Working Proficiency) · Ancient Greek (Professional Working Fluency)
Film Photography · Foreign Literature · Travel Journaling · Antique Bazaars · Ballet · Hiking · Cooking · Distance Running